Hello, my name is Patricia Church and I'm 38 years old and currently living in Switzerland. I am a native Portuguese - Brazil speaker and teach Portuguese - Brazil. I have been an online English teacher with Verbalplanet.com since September 2013.
I can speak the following languages fluently: Portuguese - Brazil, English, German.

Detailed Profile in English

About me

Hallo! I am back and waiting for you.

Nice to meet you, my name's Patricia. What is your name?

I'm Brazilian originally from São Paulo/SP, living in Switzerland for 10 years.

My Brazilian accent is “paulista” -standard Brazilian Portuguese).

I am passionate for teaching and tracking the progress of my students is not an obligation but a commitment that I stretch from the moment you come to me.

My approach is a combination of many techniques I have picked up over my 10 years of experience and education.

Because I believe, people have different learning styles, I always attempt to adjust my lessons to fit the students need. I'm by nature a dedicated person in all I do and I do believe that being able to communicate effectively is one the most important of all life skills.

Verbal and effective speaking is an important way of getting your message across.

Let me hear you, so we can together building a personalized lesson plan.

Qualifications & Experience

- Teaching Certification (4 years course)

- BEC certificate in English

- Studying German

- 8 years of online teaching experience

Teaching Approach

I offer a variety of options, all designed (tailored made course) to give you the best value and the most individual service tailored to your requirements. For those students seeking for a standardized language curriculum, in which language progress is usually faster, a variety of course books will be recommended to and used during the lessons.

Below are the previous courses I have taught:

- General Portuguese or Business

- Conversation

- Grammar

- CELP-BRAS Exam Preparation

I use different resources during the lessons including news, articles and other media, such as video clips, particularly if the content enriches the students' understanding of the culture of Brazilian country.

* lessons are only given after payment is done. Thank you for your understanding.